Smith's Knoll - British Blomefield Cast Iron 24-pounder SBML Gun WCo 143 (Hamilton ON) - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

One of 5 British cannons on display at Smith's Knoll monument.

This piece is a cast-iron 24-pounder British Blomfield Smoothbore Muzzleloading Gun set on a 4-wheeled iron garrison carriage. It has the mark "WCo" on the left trunnion to indicate that it was cast by the Samuel Walker and Company of Rotherham, England. The serial number "143" is marked on the right trunnion. The weight "49-3-21" is marked on the rear of the gun, indicating a weight of 5,593 lbs. There is a broad arrow mark and the royal cipher of King George III located on top. "24-Pr" is marked on the garrison carriage in three locations. The gun is situated immediately west of the monument (to the left if you are facing the monument).

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Smith's Knoll monument is described as:

During the Battle of Stoney Creek, the American artillery was positioned on a rise of land located north-east of the Gage homestead. Historical records indicate that, following the battle some of the soldiers were buried here in a mass grave. In 1899, Allan Smith, while ploughing on this rise of land, uncovered human remains and bits of cloth with the insignia of both British and American regiments. The area became known in the community as Smith’s Knoll.

On May 3, 1908, an area known as the Soldier’s Plot at Smith’s Knoll was consecrated and by 1910, a stone cairn and statue of a lion were installed. On August 1, 1910, a ceremony was held to mark the unveiling of the Lion’s Monument (as it came to be called) at Smith’s Knoll as a memorial to the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Stoney Creek.

Source: http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/knoll.asp

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: British Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Yes Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed

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